BOUNCE is a massive indoor trampoline park in Blackburn North Melbourne that provides an adrenaline rush for all ages. It’s decked out with more than 50 interconnected trampolines with the Big Bag, Slam Dunk and Dodgeball courts rolled in. Challenge your mates on the Battle Beams and get some big air on our 3 tiered Cliff Jump. Taste the rush of extreme sports and freestyle gymnastics without the hard landing. Whether you’re practising your aerial tricks or just getting a killer workout while ... Read moreyou warp the laws of gravity, it’ll be pure awesomeness every time. Unleash your free spirit!
Junior Jump
For kids over 3 years and under 110cm. With their own dedicated spaces, kids can play without any danger of running into bigger, more adventurous bouncers
Parties
Kids will literally jump for joy when you book a party at BOUNCE! In addition to a world full of trampolines, guests get a private party room, catering and their own awesome party host to supervise activities and make sure ...

Elevate your school holidays!
Non-stop fun, great exercise, awesome new friends.
BOUNCE Tramp Camp is the best way to beat boredom these holidays. Exclusively designed for 9-12 year-olds, kids will be full supervised every day whilst they explore BOUNCE's awesome facilities. Kids will develop their aerial skills, throw dodge balls, launch themselves into giant airbags and join the Free-Jumping Revolution!
To book or find out more info, call 1300 000 540
$120 per child per camp - strictly limited capacity

The a Eastern Lions are an NPL Soccer Club based in Burwood Victoria.
Our Junior section is comprised of boys and girls from ages 5 to 18 that compete at a variety of levels within the Football Federation of Victoria.
Our Philosophy:
"To provide the best possible environment for the development of soccer within our region."
Eastern Lions competes in the Victorian National Premier Leagues (NPL) competitions fielding teams from U12 through to Senior Men. The club also has a strong MiniRoos ... Read moreprogram (U5 - U11) developing a strong pathway into Junior Grade Football for both boys and girls. The club has a number of dedicated girls teams.

- Birthday parties from age 6 and up
- Parties for a minimum of 10 and maximum of 24 guests (full venue hire for more guests available)
- 90 minute parties including one hour of track action followed by 30 minutes of food and drink in exclusive party room
- Unique and memorable party experience like no other
- Fully hosted racing experience with mic'd up hosts commentating and running all of the action on one of two 40 metre, eight lane slot car racing tracks
- 2 different party packages available ... Read moreincluding all food, drink and entertainment
- Parent platters and beverage service available
RACE PARTY takes you into the fast lane, testing your skills in a high speed arena of slot car action.
Race Party brings the charm and nostalgia of slot car racing roaring into the modern era.
Perfect for all ages from 6 to 106, test yourself and compete on one of two state of the art slot car tracks. Both our Albert Park and Monaco tracks are 40 metres of twists and turns, consisting of 8 ...

How to plan the perfect pre-teen kids party

While your kids are really young it's pretty easy to throw a party for them as they are easily entertained, but things get a bit trickier once your kids turn 8.
They're not quite old enough yet for teenage-style parties but too old for things like soft play centres.
As your kids get older, it might feel a bit daunting to plan and throw a great party for them, but we’ve got you covered.
Here are some tips for planning the perfect children’s party:Who should I invite?
The guest list can be d...

My name is the Amazing Danny
I am highly regarded as Melbourne's No.1 kids entertainer with over 12 years experience.
Performing at over 300 public and private events each year, I can guarantee that your next party will be a magical event to remember. Whether its a birthday party, School event, kindergarten, shopping centre or Christening, I will have not just the kids, but the kids at heart in fits of laughter from start to finish.
I will combine jaw dropping sleight of hand magic ... Read morewith live doves, audience participation, and side splitting comedy that will have both you and your guests begging for more.
Each show is individually taylored to suit the age, location and type of event to ensure the maximum impact is achieved. I specialise in the slightly more difficult age groups such as 3 year olds and 12 year olds, where attention spans can be tricky to maintain. My routines are carefully selected to hit the target audience in the right spot. I must warn you though, kids ...

It’s not every day you come across a python in your classroom, lounge room or office. And it’s unusual to find a crocodile at your shopping centre or school fete. But when you book in your very own Reptile Encounter, you can expect to meet these and many more fascinating creatures.
Specialising in school programs, birthday parties and special events, Reptile Encounters gives people from all walks of life the opportunity to get up close with our unique Australian Wildlife. All our animals have ... Read morebeen reared in captivity and are extremely comfortable around people. Also, Reptile Encounters presenters are trained animal handlers, so you can expect a show that is fun, educational and safe!
6 hands-on, interactive and educational wildlife programs to choose from. Reptile Encounters has a huge array of hand tame Australian Native Animals, many of which we have bred ourselves. All our animals love meeting people and are amenable to handling. Our presenters are extremely passionate and deliver ...

Overall rating: 5 out of 5

Donna – Squids Family Day Care

24-04-2015
by
Josh

Squids Family Day Care would like to thank Reptile Encounters so much for an awesome show. The children had the best time and I would highly recommend this show to other Educators and Early Learning providers. We had 19 children aged from 3 and under and Bronte made sure they were all included and got to have a touch/hold of the animals. She answered all questions with patience and knowledge and was very good with the little people. We will definitely get you back for another show. So again thanks for an awesome experience, from Donna and the terronaughts xx

Plan a cake decorating party, with ELEGANT CAKES AND PARTY DATES. Entertain your guests, learn something new and have fun at the same time!
The parties are designed to be held at your home. We bring everything you need. Decorating your cakes or cupcakes will take between 1 and a 1/2 to 2 hours. Lot of different cake activities to select from. Parties are suitable for a range of age groups, starting from 4 years to adult. The most popular age group is between 9 and 13 years old.
Some example of ... Read morewhat have made are: Mini Cakes with owls, rainbows cakes, panda cakes, fairy houses, ballerinas cakes. Boys love the volcanos cakes and dinosaurs. As for cupcakes, so many different ones have been created. From teddies, ducks, castles to pinwheels, and much more...
Visit us online for more information, photos, recipes and tips.

Overall rating: 4.8000001907349 out of 5

Beyblade cake: 7th bday

11-04-2018
by
Cristina R

Absolutely delicious chocolate cake on the inside and an amazing beyblade cake on the outside! The detail and effort was perfect. Great communication and you have tremendous talent! Thankyou for making my sons 7th bday so special!

Answer from Elegant Cakes and Party Dates on 11-04-2018:

Thanks Cristina,
Tommy's reaction was priceless when you picked up his Beyblade cake. So happy to hear that the cake was such a hit!

Hoot and Hootabelle cake

19-05-2016
by
Cristina

Thank you Melissa for the gorgeous cake you made for my son and niece's 1st Birthday! We all enjoyed it!

Answer from Elegant Cakes and Party Dates on 04-07-2017:

I am so happy to hear it. It was a fun cake to make!

Tiffany cupcake party

19-05-2016
by
Narelle

We recently had a cupcake decorating party for my daughter Lexie's 13th birthday. Lexie and 8 of her friends decorated Tiffany themed cupcakes. All the girls loved it, especially Lexie who loves baking and cake decoration. It was totally "her" and she is still talking about what a great time she had! Melissa was wonderful to deal with and was very patient teaching the finer points of decorating cupcakes to young teenage girls. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Melissa and her wonderful business. She also made a cake for Lexie to share with her friends and it was delicious! Thank you Melissa - Narelle Cilia

Answer from Elegant Cakes and Party Dates on 03-06-2016:

Happy to hear Lexie had so much fun.

Lovely Panda Party

19-05-2016
by
Julie

We had an Elegant Cakes party for my daughter's 11th birthday. * girls made absolutely gorgeous panda cakes and everyone had a really good time. Melissa is wonderfully gentle and low key, keeping them engaged and ensuring that high spirits didn't get out of control, without ever losing patience and focus. Each girl managed a really excellent result as Melissa took them step by step, and explained how to do everything very thoroughly. I would highly recommend to anyone with creative daughters, it was just right for mine.

Answer from Elegant Cakes and Party Dates on 10-10-2017:

Thanks so much, the girls were lovely!

Under the sea cupcake party

05-02-2015
by
Melissa

We arranged for Elegant Cakes and Party Dates to come into our office and facilitate a cupcake decorating activity. This was part of our annual Children's Day event. Elegant Cake and party Dates were able to cater for 22 boys and girls aged between 4-12 years of age. Children were able to follow Melissa's instructions and were so able to show off their own creativity. The event was well received by the children and the parents were very happy to take home some of their creations.
kind regards,
Jayne- Baker and McKenzie

Answer from Elegant Cakes and Party Dates on 02-03-2016:

It was a great afternoon. Amazing view across the city. The children were really lucky to have an event put on like this.

BOUNCE Glen Iris is a massive indoor trampoline park in Melbourne that provides an adrenaline rush for all ages. Being the first indoor trampoline centre in Australia, Glen Iris has hosted thousands of kids parties and countless amounts of jumpers. Imagine more than 50 interconnected trampolines with the Big Bag, Slam Dunk and Dodgeball courts rolled in. It’s also home to the famous BOUNCE X-Park obstacle course so you can get your ninja on! Decked out with performance grade trampolines, taste ... Read morethe rush of extreme sports and freestyle gymnastics without the hard landing. Whether you’re practising your aerial tricks or just getting a killer workout while you warp the laws of gravity, it’ll be pure awesomeness every time. Unleash your free spirit!

Elevate your school holidays!
Non-stop fun, great exercise, awesome new friends.
BOUNCE Tramp Camp is the best way to beat boredom these holidays. Exclusively designed for 9-12 year-olds, kids will be full supervised every day whilst they explore BOUNCE's awesome facilities. Kids will develop their aerial skills, throw dodge balls, launch themselves into giant airbags and join the Free-Jumping Revolution!
To book or find out more info, call
$120 per child per camp - strictly limited capacity

Darkzone Laser Tag is the ultimate venue for all your laser tag needs! We cater for:
Kid's and adults parties
Sporting clubs, youth groups, scout groups and more
School discounted sessions
Corporate functions and team building events
Uni and tafe social clubs and many, many more!

The Party Provider is a family run business, born from the desire to share our love of getting friends and family together for any excuse we can come up with! Our range of products are hand-picked by Genevieve, with a background in set and costume design for theatre, film and events she has always loved setting the scene and decorating for a range of stories. In our spare time we like to cook, read, blog, share meals and spend time with the two little additions to the family.

BASE Camp Kids - Children have hands-on fun with our exciting baking, art and science workshops and birthday parties. The workshops are great for curriculum days and playdates. We run school holiday programs and cater for primary school and kindergarten groups.
Children can enjoy our massive multi-level indoor playground (including baby and toddler play areas) and free weekly activities (eg. music, water sensory play, story time, ball games).
Relax at our BASE Camp cafe with delicious offerings ... Read morespecially prepared by our chef and premium coffee. We can cater for large private functions for all occasions, team building events, fundraising and corporate functions. On a regular basis, we also have Date Night where adults enjoy a peaceful fine dining experience with a 3 course dinner while the children enjoy their own dinner and movie fun under our care.
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VR Plus – Melbourne's Ultimate Virtual Reality Experience
Virtual reality is becoming a huge hit not only in Australia but around the globe. The fact that many tech giants are investing in this technology is a clear indicator that this VR craze is here to stay. VR gamers and VR enthusiasts in Melbourne now have the perfect place to enjoy VR experiences – VR Plus.
After a long research, the management of VR Plus has decided to choose HTC Vive as their primary VR headset. With the help of ... Read morethis VR headset, visitors can walk around in virtual worlds. Once they put the headset on and equip their arms with the virtual controllers, they will find themselves in a virtual world that promises unforgettable games and experiences. From fighting zombies with machetes and battling space pirates, to destroying rogue robots – the virtual reality experience you’ll get in VR Plus will be remembered for a long time. Of course, you can enjoy other VR experiences that don’t involve violence ...

The Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre offers a comprehensive range of programs for people living in the local community where you can learn new skills, share your interests, and make friendships. Our classes cover children's activities as well as creative pursuits, leisure and learning, health and wellbeing and community, social and volunteer activities for people of all ages. We are located within the lovely village of Surrey Hills close to the Surrey Hills Railway Station.

After 18 years of successful business, we know exactly how to tailor parties to meet expectations. We do everything from private birthday parties, christenings, weddings, hotels, play centres, school holiday workshops, festivals and charity events.
For the craziest disco / karaoke party with dancing, singing, games - and much more! Does your child dream of being a Pop Star? Do they love music? Do they dance around the lounge room using their hairbrush as a microphone?
...Well then we have the ... Read morebest BIRTHDAY PARTY for you.
Your child will they get a chance to feel like a real Pop Star, and you won't have to lift a finger! So you can sit back and actually enjoy the party yourself.
What parents need to know about Bop till you Drop birthday parties:
We have been doing disco's since 1996 - we have the experience and the 'know how'.
A professional entertainer will come to your rescue with a powerful PA system, spectacular disco lights and microphones for the children to sing their ...

Merryl’s Mosaics & Glass Studio is a mosaic, glass fusing and craft hub for creative people to come and relax, create and enjoy. We are open 7 days a week, for casual and on-going classes, are a Hot Spot during School Holidays. We also offer hassle-free and fun-filled birthday parties. Four activities available which are offered to casuals, during school holidays and for parties and events for all ages. From 4 years +.
1. Come and make a mosaic!
2. Come and make a "bead mosaic!
3. Come and ... Read moremake a "flowers and bling mosaic!
4. Come and make a fused glass piece!
Your child will enjoy a fun and creative experience and will take home a piece of art that they are proud of.
We have recently moved into a fabulous new, bigger space, and are now offering casual sessions for Moms and Little Crafties. Come and enjoy fabulous one-on-one time with your child in a creative and inspiring environment either helping them or creating side-by-side. We have a beautiful courtyard which you can enjoy ...

We love what we do and you will too! Cheryl and Miss Twisty from Paint Me! Paint Me! provide face painting and balloons to delight kids and adults alike. From small designs to more elaborate adult faces our work is detailed, colourful and exciting!Yes, we have insurance, work hygenically and only use approved paints & glitter. Read our reviews & give us a call!

Overall rating: 5 out of 5

Great face painter & balloon twister!

06-06-2014
by
cheryl

Thanks so much Cheryl - you did the BEST job ever at Zaidens 3rd bday party - the kids LOVED your face painting and all their gorgeous balloons that they got to keep. I couldn't recommend a better face painter/balloonist - you were just the BEST! Am sure we will use you again for future parties! Abundant thanks from us all of us!

Unreal Parties Ashburton is a fresh and exciting children’s themed Birthday party venue offering all inclusive Birthday party packages at great prices for children aged 3 and over.
Located upstairs from Real Toys in High Street Road, Ashburton, our magical parties will ensure your child and their friends enjoy a memorable Birthday event.
Choose from our FUN and engaging themes: Fairies, Princess, Frozen, Mermaid, Pirate, Under the Sea, Superhero, Dinosaur and Disco (all parties can also come ... Read morewith Craft).

We offer fun dance classes for all ages including tiny tots, preschool, teen and adult. We also offer Wedding dance lessons and School incursions. Check out our web site for more information on class times and services! We would love to see you so come in and try out your first trial class is FREE.

Darkzone is a laser tag centre located in the Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The centre offers cutting edge laser tag, video games, an amazing five level playing arena, party facilities and fun, friendly staff.
Caters to kids and adults. Open from 10am holidays and 2pm school days.
Book your next party with us for a birthday that's out of this world!

Whether you are celebrating a birthday or other special occasion, you can choose from our vast selection of ice cream or sorbet cakes in a number of sizes, shapes and flavours. You can also choose from a range of edible images to add to your cake or even your own photo! We have lots of options to personalise your cake to make it extra special for your celebration. We accept orders online or by phone. We are now delivering ice cream cakes all over Melbourne, coordinating with you so you can receive ... Read moreit in time for your party.

The Box Hill Area Toy Library is a parent initiated and volunteer operated, not-for-profit association, where parents or carers, can go to borrow a wide variety of educational toys, puzzles and games for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

We are a unique and safe indoor playcentre designed to facilitate a young child’s imagination and creativity.
With an open-plan set up consisting different mini play themes including a supermarket, a home corner, a fire station, a soft mat zone, a costume room and a builder’s workshop, Little Creatures is the dream playroom one can only wish for.
We provide the freedom for children to play, learn and interact with each other in a safe and fun environment while you enjoy a great speciality ... Read moreroasted coffee in our cafe area or catch up with friends.
No bookings necessary Monday-Friday – we hope to see you for a play soon!

If your kids want the time of their lives, Lollipops Playland Forest Hill are ready to deliver. We know how to ensure your kids can be just what they're meant to be—kids! Our playcentre is conveniently located on Level 3 of Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre providing everything your children could possibly want for hours of healthy fun.
We provide an excellent environment with entertainment galore at our playcentre. It’ll keep your children engaged while you simply chill out and chat with other ... Read moreparents in our cafe.
We’re open 7 days a week at Lollipops Playland Forest Hill, and our kids play arena includes dedicated toddler areas. Your kids will have fun in a totally secure and friendly environment where we employ a wristband security system unique to Lollipops.
Lollipops Forest Hill caters for toddlers, pre schoolers and school aged children. Our professional, friendly staff and entertainers look after your kids in our air conditioned premises using safe, modern equipment. Our ...

Magnetized prints high quality magnets, using Images taken by a professional photographer during any event.
The photo magnets are printed on the spot and presented on a magnetic board for your guests to collect an everlasting souvenir.
You will receive all the images after the event, it is two services for the price of one!
Why having a photobooth hire? Give your guests a fun memory and keep them on the dance-floor, no line, they will be dancing all night!
We do all types of events; weddings, ... Read moreengagements, birthdays, corporate functions, school reunions, school formals and more.
Get totally Magnetized with custom designed magnets; Magnetic invitations, 'Thank You' cards, 'Save the Date' cards and more...
Magnetized operates Victoria wide.

Blacklords Fencing Club is Australia’s premier foil fencing club. Our members range in age from 6 to 60 and include beginners, social fencers and national champions. We pride ourselves on our open and friendly atmosphere and ability to cater to fencers of all different ambitions – from those who just want a bout every now and again to keep fit to those competing in international competitions.

Masquerade Costumes Melbourne have Costumes to Hire and Buy. We sell costume accessories, wigs, hats, masquerade masks, halloween costumes, book week costumes, period costumes for kids and adults and much more.
Mascots for Muck up day are a specialty.
We pride ourselves on our customer service. Open 7 Days.

FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
CIRCUS FOR EVERYONE!
Circus Lab can bring an interactive circus workshop to your event and give everyone the opportunity to learn the different circus skills such us juggling, hula hoop, spinning plates, devil sticks and unicycle. Get the community, students or guests active and involved in an exciting circus activities.
Our interactive workshop includes:
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All the equipment necessary.
Professional and experienced circus trainers
We bring the fun wherever ... Read moreyou are.
Coverage of $10,000,000 public liability insurance​​
We offer the most original and fun birthday party in Melbourne!
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
We provide a fun and recreational circus birthday for your child.The activities include games, juggling, hula-hoops, spinning plates, devil sticks and acrobalance. This is a original circus party to remember, and the children will have the best time of their life. We come to you wherever you are and provide all the equipment.
We’ll ...

Pink Girly Parties
We know that all girls love to feel pampered by putting on make-up, dressing up and doing ‘girly’ things either as a way to socialise or celebrate a special occasion. This is why Pink Pamper Parties caters to girls of all ages and provide the best quality of children’s birthday parties. The experienced therapists at Pink Pamper parties rate amongst the best in the industry for providing the best services.
If you are planning a girl’s birthday party or would just ... Read morelike to organise a girl’s get together, Pink Pamper Parties is the place for you. We aim to bring you a different style of party but most of all we aim to make you, your daughter or your friends feel absolutely pampered.
Pink Lady Pamper Parties (ages 6 – 17)
A Pink Lady Pamper Party includes
- Glamorous Make–up or Party Hair
- Glamorous Finger nails and toenails
Each guest will have the option of choosing one package from the above (20 minutes per person - $30 per guest).
Celebrity ...

Overall rating: 5 out of 5

Thank you

27-02-2014
by
sharon

Thank you again for the pamper session that we had for the hens party. Natalia the bride thoroughly enjoyed the beauty session and her mum loved you.
The booking process through you was easy and we value the fact we had no issues. Mobile Pink Pamper Party is an excellent demonstration of a professional business that provides a great service to its customers.
Thank you again!
Natalia, Marina, Farrah, Karsha, Yeraldin and Sandra

Having a Photobooth at your function will provide hours of fun and entertainment for your guests and leave you and your guests with great memories of the day. 123 Photobooth packages offer exceptional value for money.
Our packages include;
Unlimited instant prints, 2 copies of photo strips
Copyright-free DVD of photos from the event
A professional photo booth attendant
Free Props – fancy hats, masks, glasses and much more
We cover all Melbourne, Mornington, Geelong and Yarra Ranges. ... Read moreOur professional cameras provide exceptional quality images.
Hiring hiring a photo booth from 1223 Photobooth is easy and stress free for you. we offer high standards of customer satisfaction, from the initial contact to the follow up after your event. Contact us now for a quote

Soccajoeys is Australia’s leading Preschool and Junior soccer program for children aged 3 to 8 years. It is a fun and enjoyable indoor recreational setting for children to learn and play soccer. Activities include fun games, instructional scrimmages and skill development.
Soccajoeys programs are designed to introduce children to the early learning principles of soccer along with increasing their physical and social development. Young soccer enthusiasts experience this kids soccer program in an ... Read moreindoor environment, using toddler-safe equipment whilst being facilitated by licensed professionals.
Soccajoeys is about a great deal more than just developing a child’s control with the ball, it is about giving them a well-rounded start in their physical, social and educational development.
Why Soccajoeys is #1
Non-competitive
Non elite
Run in a nurturing and fun environment
Looks to improve a child’s self confidence and self-esteem
Promotes social interaction with other children
Aids ...

Movin'n'Groovin is a fun, high energy movement program incorporating dance, gymnastics, yoga and games. It will get your little one a 'movin' and a 'groovin' in a fun, no pressure environment.
Classes currently held in Kew .Please refer to website for more information.

At ActiveActivities our mission is to connect parents and carers with events and activities for kids and make it quick and easy to find, compare and select the best provider based on your needs and location.

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Create great memories for your kids by choosing stimulating and exciting things to do. Kids activities can make all the difference to your children's experiences while they are growing up.

Decide on the best activities for kids and toddlers to suit any occasion using the information and reviews on ActiveActivities. We can help you find general activities, kids events or school holiday activities.

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There are many areas you need to consider when planning a party, and almost every area feeds into the entertainment you choose. The duration of the party needs to allow for set up and set down of entertainment; deciding whether it’s an afternoon or morning party – and where it will be held - at home, at a venue or in a park.

Arrange a fun superhero-themed party for your kids! Superhero party provide more opportunities for more enjoyable and engaging party games and activities. Make your kid's party the talk of the town by throwing a superhero theme party!

Delicious party food is the key to a successful kids’ party! You can never deny that other than the fun activities for kids, children look forward to yummy food during birthday parties. Have fun with all these birthday catering tips!

Get to know the different kinds of games suitable for your kids!<br><br>Games involve competition, rules, endeavours of one person or team against another, and scores being kept for recognition or a prize. Common types of games are board games, card games, and video games. Encourage your kids to play educational kids games!

Parties are never complete without party games!<br><br>Depending on your theme and on the occasion, you can always have kids games to make your party more enjoyable not only for the kids but for the parents as well. Plan the perfect party games to keep the kids busy!

Does your daughter like dressing up? Let them stand out by making them wear a fancy dress to a party!<br><br>Every kid’s birthday party is more fun if they get to wear costumes like fairies or their favourite cartoon characters. It is because kids have a very active imagination and they always like to play role playing games and other similar kids activities. There are many costume ideas to choose from so your kid’s costume and party theme are different every year. Dress your kids with fancy dress at their next party!

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